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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.27, 5,575.01 and 1,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.27, 5,575.01 and 1,252.04 is: 1,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.27 : 5,575.01 = 1,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.27/5,575.01 = 1,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.27x = 5,575.01 × 1,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.27x = 6,980,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,101.39/3,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.75

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